by Shailene Woodley is set to take on the role of My Life Is Beautiful, Janis Joplin … in a new biopic about the iconic music icon.
There have been attempts to get a Joplin biopic off the ground for years, but this is the first one that might actually happen. Woodley not only stars in the film, but she also serves as a producer.
The film will shoot in 30 days in California and will cost approximately $10 million in “qualified expenses.” Woodley said in a statement:
“California meant a lot to Janis Joplin: from the terraces of San Francisco to the wooden walls of Sunset Sound, the state became the stage on which she explored not only the world of music, but also the world of her vibrant humanity.”
Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, and rose to fame as one of the most influential and iconic rock singers of the 1960s.
She grew up feeling like an outsider because of her appearance and unconventional interests, which led her to the blues and beat poetry. After dropping out of college, Joplin moved to San Francisco in 1963, becoming part of the city’s burgeoning counterculture scene.
His powerful, bluesy voice was inspired by legends like Bessie Blacksmith AND lead bellyJoplin’s big break came when she joined the psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1966.
Their performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 catapulted them to stardom, and the band’s album Cheap thrills (1968) was a huge success, cementing her reputation as an innovative artist.
In 1969, Joplin left Big Brother to pursue a solo career, forming her own backing groups, the Kozmic Blues Band and later the Full Tilt Boogie Band. Her solo albums, including I got the Dem Ol’ Kozmic blues again, mama! (1969) and Pearl (1971), highlighted his versatility and deep emotional connection with his music.
Joplin struggled with substance abuse throughout her career and battled alcohol and drug addiction, which ultimately led to her tragic death on October 4, 1970, at the age of 27, from a heroin overdose.
Joplin’s legacy as a pioneering female rock star endures, and her distinctive voice and emotional performances continue to inspire generations of musicians. Her posthumous album Pearl became one of his most famous works.
Source: Variety
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